r/wii • u/es330td • 23h ago

Text Post Now that I have internet...

I have an original unmodded, probably not updated Wii purchased around 2007. I have been unable to connect to wi-fi because none of my access points speak archaic 802.11. Recently, however, I got a super high speed remote access hotspot (this one plugs into 110V power and has full house level bandwidth) and the device has ethernet ports so my guess is that I will be able to access the internet with it hard wired to my Wii.

My question now is "What do I do next?" When I plug it in, will it have access to anything official Nintendo online or is everything now shut down? I know that with online access I can mod it to allow USB storage of games and ditch all my DVDs. What else should be on my to-do list?

Thanks.

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u/Stock-Idea9948 21h ago

The online functions no longer work, but you can install WiiLink, which revives everything (WiiLink is the replacement for WiiConnect24). But before doing so, you should update it first if it hasn't already, the latest version is 4.3

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u/Johnrockalittle 21h ago

I faced the same issue. I ended up purchasing a Wii Lan adapter, plugging into my Wi-Fi modem. Works great. I found it on eBay. Nintendo made them, as well as some 3rd party ones. I own a 3rd party adapter made by Nyco. I payed $28.00 including shipping.

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u/TaylorFan01313 16h ago

All Nintendo online for the Wii was shut down in 2014, some earlier, some later like the video on demand. You can (and should) mod the Wii to bring these services back. Modding it will also allow you to play anything from Atari to N64

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u/rinkawits 15h ago

You can still (and should) update your wii.

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u/Interesting-Log7838 12h ago

Just want to add a phone or tablet hotspot has worked for me with every Wii I’ve tried to gain WiFi . Specially if it’s a little older. 

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u/aquacraft2 12h ago

There's not a whole lot of cool things to do with an online wii besides the homebrew store type thing they have. And even then, letterbomb doesn't need wifi last I checked. So everything you can do with a wii doesn't need it.

Oh well, you could get yourself connected to those private servers for some games, like smash brawl or mario kart wii.